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ATHENS
FHOM THE FOOT OF MOUNT ANCHE8HOS.
THE present view is taken from a marble column which is standing a little way up
the western foot of Mount Anchcsmos. The town and acropolis of Athens form the
principal object, and occupy the middle of the picture. The antiquities which are
distinguished from this s|x>l within the modern walls, are the Choragic monument of
Lysikrates, the octagonal Tower of the Winds, the Foikile portico, the Doric portico, the
Gymnasium of Ptolemy, and the Temple of Theseus. The acropolis presents its eastern
front and northern side, and the Parthenon and the Kreclithekm are displayed upon its
summit. The Arch of Hadrian is seen at the left, or southern extremity of the modern
walls of the town, and still more to the left the majestic columns of the Olympeion rise
conspicuously from the banks of the deserted Ihssos. A little beyond the left of the
acropolis the hill of Musauis is observed, crowned with the monument of Philopappos.
To the right of the acropolis is the rock of the Areiopagos, and beyond it the remains of
the Pnyx, which was one of the most celebrated Athenian tribunals.
The ports of Athens arc concealed by the acropolis the Areiopagos, and the Pnyx,
hut jwrt of the Attic coast is visible, particularly Cape Kolias, the outline of which is
discerned over the Arch of Hadrian. The Argolic mountains exhibit their grand features
on the opposite side of the Saronic gulf. The small insular rock, denominated Turlo, is
descried near the southern extremity of ./Egina, nearly opposite the ruins of Tnezen. The
whole of jEgina is seen, and, in very clear weather, the Temple of Jupiter Panhellenios
appears like a lucid speck upon Mount Panhelleuion. Over Egina are the serrated
summits of the promontory of Mcthaua', and the eye is delighted by the blue aerial tints
of Mount Ortholithi in the remote confines of the view. Beyond the northern or lower
part of j'Egina the island of Angistu is scon, hacked by the mountains of Epidauria. The
continuation of Argolis is extended to the right of the acropolis, and the memorable
islands of Salamis and Prythaha approach the Attic shore. Nearer to the field of view-
is Mount Aigaleos, over which is descried the summit of U crania. The trees in the
plain are part of the great olive grove.
FHOM THE FOOT OF MOUNT ANCHE8HOS.
THE present view is taken from a marble column which is standing a little way up
the western foot of Mount Anchcsmos. The town and acropolis of Athens form the
principal object, and occupy the middle of the picture. The antiquities which are
distinguished from this s|x>l within the modern walls, are the Choragic monument of
Lysikrates, the octagonal Tower of the Winds, the Foikile portico, the Doric portico, the
Gymnasium of Ptolemy, and the Temple of Theseus. The acropolis presents its eastern
front and northern side, and the Parthenon and the Kreclithekm are displayed upon its
summit. The Arch of Hadrian is seen at the left, or southern extremity of the modern
walls of the town, and still more to the left the majestic columns of the Olympeion rise
conspicuously from the banks of the deserted Ihssos. A little beyond the left of the
acropolis the hill of Musauis is observed, crowned with the monument of Philopappos.
To the right of the acropolis is the rock of the Areiopagos, and beyond it the remains of
the Pnyx, which was one of the most celebrated Athenian tribunals.
The ports of Athens arc concealed by the acropolis the Areiopagos, and the Pnyx,
hut jwrt of the Attic coast is visible, particularly Cape Kolias, the outline of which is
discerned over the Arch of Hadrian. The Argolic mountains exhibit their grand features
on the opposite side of the Saronic gulf. The small insular rock, denominated Turlo, is
descried near the southern extremity of ./Egina, nearly opposite the ruins of Tnezen. The
whole of jEgina is seen, and, in very clear weather, the Temple of Jupiter Panhellenios
appears like a lucid speck upon Mount Panhelleuion. Over Egina are the serrated
summits of the promontory of Mcthaua', and the eye is delighted by the blue aerial tints
of Mount Ortholithi in the remote confines of the view. Beyond the northern or lower
part of j'Egina the island of Angistu is scon, hacked by the mountains of Epidauria. The
continuation of Argolis is extended to the right of the acropolis, and the memorable
islands of Salamis and Prythaha approach the Attic shore. Nearer to the field of view-
is Mount Aigaleos, over which is descried the summit of U crania. The trees in the
plain are part of the great olive grove.